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what's up with T-mobile removing autopay discount for credit cards?
I just literally signed up for a new plan - debit cards have fees for providers too - accessing my bank account isn’t a good approach from a security perspective (noting that T-mobile has been hacked...
That was announced months ago. It is because credit card companies charge a service charge that is based on the percentage of every transaction, which eats into T-Mobile's revenue. Removing the auto pay discount for credit cards negates that.
I just received the note that T-Mobile will eliminate the credit card discount. I spoke with customer service, initially they said they could reinstate the discount using credit card, but then they called me back saying that I would need to provide a credit card or my checking account number, which I will definitely not do. I did a company research and found out that a competitor to T-Mobile allows auto-pay on credit card, provided you use their credit card, which also provides money back. I will have to change several lines, but I am seriously considering this option, as I am not happy to pay an additional $30/mo to T-Mobile.
